If you were a kid, or a parent, in the late nineties, you know how popular Furbys were. The little animatronic creatures sold off the shelves faster than stores could stock them, and they topped Christmas wish lists for years. In 1998, 27 million of the little guys were sold in the US. And…
We know that humans are either righties or lefties, but what about our four-legged friends? Can cats and dogs favor a certain side? So far, evidence suggests that it just may be so. In two studies conducted in 1991 and 2006, results showed that cats and dogs can definitely have a dominate side; instead…
The National Football League really seems to love doling out massive fines to members of its many teams; case in point, a $5250 fine for inappropriate footwear when Brandon Marshall of the Bears wore green shows for Mental Health Awareness Week. The offense? Not having the shoes cleared in advance by the NFL. Or…
Any dog lover or owner can attest to the fact that nothing makes you feel better on a sad day quite like having your furry friend curl up on your lap and lick your tears away. Why are dogs so good at guessing when we need comforting? Does My Dog Know How I’m Feeling? Believe…
Your little predator loses its mind over catnip, but is the zeal shared by her big-cat relatives? It sure is! Biologists and zoologists have known since at least the 1970’s that big cats can be just as gaga for catnip as their more compact brethren. The first study on record was performed by researchers…
The idea of a battle song – a marching tune, set to inspire fear in the enemy while inspiring the troops – has been around since bible times, when Joshua felled the walls of Jericho. But did you know that musical instruments like guitar were used even by the American military to communicate before…
Is The Moon Made of Cheese? Read this article to find out the history of this absurd claim and NASA’s April fool’s day prank.
Have you ever heard of a Chinese fire drill? If not, maybe you’ve seen one take place and not even known it. A Chinese fire drill is when a car stops (like at a red light or stop sign) and everyone in the car gets out, runs around the car, gets back in, and…
SPAM the meat is a delicious (or disgusting, depending on your personal opinion) treat beloved by Americans for generation, especially Hawaiians. Made by Hormel Foods, it gets its name as a condensed form of “spiced ham” and was created in 1937. But how did the word “spam” become synonymous with chain and advertisement emails…
A brief history of the phrase “turn the tables”. Read this article now to know the origin of the phrase “Turn the Tables”.
When you’ve been real bad, they give you life in prison. When you’ve been real, real, bad, they might give you life in prison – and then some. And if you’ve been as bad as Ariel Castro, the infamous kidnapper responsible for the capture, rape, abuse, and detainment of three women over the course…
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